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| Author: | Todobien [ Sat Jul 23, 2005 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Clothes for 10 days - Laundry? |
Finally! Heading down July 29-Aug 7. Most of the time I will be at the Presidente and I noticed they have laundry service. I like to pack light and although I'm from FL I sweat at the drop of a hat. I also plan to party and have fun with a few side trips, a workout here and there of different types, and may change clothes at least twice in a day to stay fresh. Yet I don't want to bring 15 to 20 change of clothes. What do you guys do? Is there laundry down there? Cheers, Todobien |
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| Author: | Gopher [ Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Laundry place is near. |
There is a laundry about 2-3 blocks away. Its called the Sixaola. You can drop off your laundry in the morning and pick it up late afternoon. One normal load will run about 4 bucks. For a hotel, the Prez has decent laundry rates, but I would use the lavanderia. |
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| Author: | Right Hand Man [ Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:04 pm ] |
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If you get in a pinch... do a load by hand. Wait, wrong topic... sorry. |
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| Author: | Marlin25 [ Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | laundry |
Gents, Point of interest: While I was staying at both Hot Del Rey and Morazon...their concierge crew always had amnesia when I asked them to point out a good laundry place in town. (hmm method there?) Question: Do actual do it yourself coin laundry mats exist in San Jose or is it all service based? As an independent type I don't like others washing my clothes. How about decent Dry cleaning? |
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| Author: | Gopher [ Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | good question |
Marlin, Thats a good question, and one I've never been able to solve. I think I've walked every block in all directions from ground zero to 10 blocks away. I still haven't found a coin op laundry downtown. I've found them in Jaco. In Quepos. In Nicaragua even. It may be the "job creation" thing. We also seldom see a coke machine, a newspaper machine (they would steal all the papers anyway), etc. Having someone else do the clothes is a way to create a job. I'm convinced thats why we have to wait in a seperate line to pay an "exit stamp" tax at the airport. It creates about 7 jobs. Anyway, if anyone does find one, let us know. If not, the Sixaola has always done a good job on my clothes, and they probably fold them nicer than I would. |
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| Author: | Marlin25 [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | No investment? |
Washers & dryers seem to be a premium there because CR doesn't know how to build them domestically. Hypothetical: Some CRT member with an entrepreneurial mindset could go to Sam's Club or Costco and by 10 washers & Dryers for about 400/ea. If said hombre could figure out a way to ship them to CR, then figure out a way to avoid getting thumped with import taxes-well then he'd be in business. There'd be a line of people. You'd recoup your investment fairly quickly....that is if you were so inclined. Just like the internet cafes. "If you build it...they will come" |
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| Author: | Irish Drifter [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:17 pm ] |
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Quote: Some CRT member with an entrepreneurial mindset could go to Sam's Club or Costco and by 10 washers & Dryers for about 400/ea. If said hombre could figure out a way to ship them to CR, then figure out a way to avoid getting thumped with import taxes-well then he'd be in business
Thats a lot of trouble to go through. Why not just go to Hipermas and buy a Whirlpool washer 175.990 colones ($367.00) and a Whirlpool dryer 130.890 ($273.00). No shipping, no import taxes and no hassle. |
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| Author: | Veelee [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Laundry |
I remember answering this a few times. A search on laundry came up with 29 responses. Some include locations of coin op machines. |
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| Author: | Underdog [ Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:48 pm ] |
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Come on, guys. You're going to go to San Jose and spend hours in a laundromat?? I've been accused (once or twice) of being cheap, but I'll happily spend the $4/per load and find other things to do while someone else does the laundry. Underdog |
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| Author: | Marlin25 [ Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:21 pm ] |
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Ding Dong- "Thats a lot of trouble to go through. Why not just go to Hipermas and buy a Whirlpool washer 175.990 colones ($367.00) and a Whirlpool dryer 130.890 ($273.00). No shipping, no import taxes and no hassle." Your're right Ding Dong. That would be much easier. I didn't see any appliance stores when I was there. That's a better price than Sam's Club. Guess, I didn't do the homework. spoke too soon. Underdog: "You're going to go to San Jose and spend hours in a laundromat?? I've been accused (once or twice) of being cheap, but I'll happily spend the $4/per load and find other things to do while someone else does the laundr" No, I'm going to find one of those $4/load places. good point. During my first trip to SJ I only fanned out in a limited radius around HDR. Next time I go down I'll look harder and wider out. |
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